2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

29Air Bags complaints

18.1%Of all 160 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE62 · 38.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 28.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING39 · 24.4%

AIR BAGS29 · 18.1%

STEERING14 · 8.8%

Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 10933950 — filed 12/08/2016

“WE HAVE A 2011 TIGUAN AND THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED (PER THE VW DEALER), INITIATING THE AIRBAG MONITORING INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE…”NHTSA complaint 10891686 — filed 07/29/2016

“MY VEHICLE HAD THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2016 UNDER THE RECALL. MAY 14 2016 I WAS TURNING LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10864967 — filed 05/15/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 29 of 160 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan have in total?

160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.